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  First party of Mormon pioneers arrive in the Salt Lake Valley.
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  The Walker War happened.
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  The Golden Spike was driven into the ground.
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  Poland Act passed in Congress making it legal to prosecute Mormon for practicing polygamy.
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  On September 7 a game of chess by telephone was played between Salt Lake and Ogden. Salt Lake won!! :)